Rascal Trophy Fishing

The world could use a lot more guys with your message and attitude Robert, job well done, and well said.

I fondly remember the Michigan squids as the premiere bait in the 80's and 90's. They do still work well, if you can find them. The green glow and clown glows were most popular, but any glow color should work ok.

Sounds like the new boat shouldn't need anything bigger than 2 footers. When your next new boat is bigger yet, perhaps has a swim platform, and higher gunwales, then consider the 4 footers.

I think I too did this a few years ago in error, not knowing that the etiquette was to the contrary. Having said that, I now have adjusted the posts to small letters, unless I want to make my point firm and clear. I think it's just a matter of not knowing, not just wanting to yell out, but that's just my opinion. Once someone knows, they either adjust, or continue to want to do it THEIR WAY, irregardless. Bold caps and italics are also an option to make a point firm.....LOL.

Also a big hat's off to ya Ron, welcome & thanks for your service. These guys are the best when it comes to friendly useful info.. Don't be afraid to participate, it's all good here.

I do the same thing Ben does, or donate the rod to another fisherman. But Tony has the inside scoop for professionalism on this one, thanks.

I get $15/acre near Ludington for just the gun seasons thru December, and that's empty land, but very productive and produces some very nice bucks.

That's strange Tom, I've had that white powder come off brand new store bought spools for years, and the line was just fine. I have to concur, stored in a dry dark closet shouldn't hurt the quality of the line at all, and I like the way Chris tests it, that's the best way to tell imho too.

Sounds pretty hot Randy, thanks, and good eating.

Those boys are doing it again this year, hopefully, to the Big Dance too. Thanks.

How about steelies full of black beetles in the mid-fall, just loaded, every fish, hundreds. Not lately but it did happen. Never a bird though, good post. You're funny Kevin, that's a hoot!

Looks fintastic and mmm good. Had a friend/business client that cooked us blackened salmon just a few weeks ago, never tried it, talk about gooooooood...lol. Seasoned cast iron skillet over gas high temp. flamed open cooker, blackened seasoning, not too heavy, scallions included, was that ever on cue for a change. Continue with potato salad/baked beans/coleslaw/garlic bread/toast. Sorry I missed this thread earlier, gotta look better. Thanks.

I like green onions, (scallions), too, and add lemon pepper, cherry tomats, parsley, and any other goodies to enhance the enjoyment, nice recipe. Thanks.

Great post Chummer, best to ya this fall.

We're talkin Tigs now?....good, yupper, they are on a big roll, hope they get to the Big Dance this year, it's time again. 12-1/2 games up I heard, winning last 12 games in a row.

I'm proud to know ya Matt, job well done, and all well said, many happy returns pal, you'll only be better as time goes on.

You big joker Matt......00oolol. Fly and Meat leaders are very important, to say the least. Check every hit! Take a charter, lol, maybe they will reveal the Secret Weapon to ya...........thanks for a good thread.

Big congrats to Jennigs BW, and you're right, we need some serious money tourney's over here in LK. Mich. for all too long, plus the entry fees are getting way too steep imho. Thanks BW, good post.

That's too bad R-Diamond, all you can do sometimes is just drive west, or away from the buffoon. Good luck fishing in the near future, it's all good, even in obscene combat conditions, I've been there too, so have too many others, can't change stupid sometimes....lol.

I also like 20# Big Game, also 17 & 20# XT, this time of year. Way earlier to July, 12 & 15# mono for smaller fish targeted, sometimes smaller reels/open face too, adds action to equation.

It was reported Mr. Smith had set a waypoint inside the pierheads, thus causing the nav error. As other pointed out, it's important to check that and make sure, safety always first in my book too thanks, and God's speed to the family.

Quite right Dirty Dog, I like the smiles on those young gentlemen too, hooked for good I would think, such good fun for them.

All the guys here had a good response, for 2 cents more, it's been my experience to find that the mfr. will only send so many of any one spoon/plug to any one dealer per week until their production catches up with backorders. So, there's another snafu that exists too.

I tuck the low diver into 75-100' depending again on temps. and how shallow you start, like 50-65'fow. Some guys were knocking them dead at a measly 50' back to start here lately, we had 62 degrees on top those days too.

Nice report there Capt Drew, redfishing looks real good down there this summer, thanks for the nice pics..